Phases of Disaster Response

[nadinbrzezinski]

Yes I could post this from memory but since a few folks doubt I ever did this for real... here you go

Mitigation - Minimizing the effects of disaster.
Examples: building codes and zoning; vulnerability analyses; public education.
Preparedness - Planning how to respond.
Examples: preparedness plans; emergency exercises/training; warning systems.
Response - Efforts to minimize the hazards created by a disaster.
Examples: search and rescue; emergency relief .
Recovery - Returning the community to normal.
Examples: temporary housing; grants; medical care.

http://www.gdrc.org/uem/disasters/1-dm_cycle.html

Care to guess which phases Young Eric wants to mess with? Care to guess why?

For the record, young eric... here is my raised middle finger... you dweeb!